[Adopted 3-15-2011]
The purpose of this article is to regulate the business hours
for entertainment venues in the City of Union City in order to:
A.Â
Decrease the noise and disturbances associated with large crowds
of persons congregating on the streets around entertainment venues
between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m., in order to benefit
the public health, welfare and quality of life of the residents of
the City of Union City.
B.Â
Discourage criminal activities, especially drug-related criminal
activity, and excessive noise, disturbances and injured persons within
the City.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Includes any dancing, any music, any performance or any other
activity whose primary purpose is to entertain.
Any dance hall, dance club, social club, catering hall, or
any business, whether open to the general public or by membership,
occurring in a room, place or establishment where entertainment is
the primary activity intended. Entertainment venues shall not include
ABC-licensed establishments.
No person, entity or organization shall:
A.Â
Operate an entertainment venue, regardless of whether it is public
or private, as a dance hall, dance club, social club, or catering
hall for the purpose of encouraging or facilitating the gathering
of persons for entertainment-related activities between the hours
of 2:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m.
B.Â
Permit the use of any building, structure or premises as a dance
hall, dance club, social club, or catering hall for entertainment-related
activities between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m.
A.Â
A violation of the provisions of this article shall constitute grounds
for a suspension or revocation of any dance hall license or any other
entertainment-related license issued by the City of Union City.
